Silvia WITHÖFT-FOREMNY (SWF) – Life and Work1955 Born in Herne, Germany1983 Diploma (master degree) in civil-engineering, University of Hanover1984 - 2007 Working as project manager and consultant2004 First contact with stone, starting self-education in sculptingSince 2007 Working freelance as sculptressSince...
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Silvia WITHÖFT-FOREMNY (SWF) – Life and Work
1955 Born in Herne, Germany
1983 Diploma (master degree) in civil-engineering, University of Hanover
1984 - 2007 Working as project manager and consultant
2004 First contact with stone, starting self-education in sculpting
Since 2007 Working freelance as sculptress
Since 2010 Own work shop, Laatzen nearby Hanover
2011 State approval as artist
2010 - 2012 Studies in “Figuration and Design”: Graduation as State Approved Master Designer of Crafts
Since 2007 Numerous solo and group exhibitions, national and international
e.g. Admission to Florence Biennale 2019, Neue ArT Dresden 2018, Artexpo
Summer Rome 2018 (IT), ARTe Sindelfingen 2016, Lifestyle/infa Hanover
2016, KunstMitte Magdeburg 2016, Berliner Liste 2015, Eunique Karlsruhe
2015, Parallax Art Fair in London 2014 (GB), II. Art Biennial in Izmir 2013 (TR)
Statement
The cut stone itself is neither happy nor sad, neither beautiful nor ugly. It is founded in the
beholder, in his soul and in his mind, what and how a stone is. What does the beholder feel,
what does he think, when looking at the stone? A sculpture can be a garden object as well as
a tombstone.
Does the stone appeal to the beholder? Does it hold on to the beholders eye? Does it cause
emotions? Does the wish come up to touch the stone, to feel it, to capture it? If this is the
case, then, for me, it is a good stone and my work is felicitous.
Captivation and Work
That’s what is captivating me: Working with stone, slowly finding the form, the contrast of smooth / rough and the possibility to gain an object with soft curves from the hard stone. The outcome of my direct stone working are very different sculptures, showing free/abstract forms as well as figurative (plant, animal, man) or symbolical ones. All sculptures are unique and signed.